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Volume XIX, Number 116 1st Waning of Wagaung 1373 ME Monday, 15 August, 2011

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tran- * Building of modern industrialized nation through the agricultural devel- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation quillity, prevalence of law and order opment, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation * Strengthening of national solidarity * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national char- * Building and strengthening of discipline-flourish- * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical acter ing democracy system know-how and investment from sources inside the country and abroad * Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism * Building of a new modern developed nation in * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the accord with the Constitution the State and the national peoples entire nation

Union Minister for Construction Progress of Ayeyawady Bridge U Khin Maung Myint inspects progress in construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanatheinga) inspected (Yadanatheinga). MNA NAY PYI TAW, 14 Aug—Union Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint yesterday morning inspected tarmacking of Sagaing-Shwebo Motor Road and construction of box culverts. He looked into progress of Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanatheinga), and construction of asphalt approach road on Kyaukmyaung bank. He viewed the site for construction of Kyaukmyaung Sub-Township and met staff. Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanatheinga) will link Nwenyein Village of Kyaukmyaung Sub-Township in Shwebo District and Singu of PyinOoLwin District. It will be RC and steel frame facility. The bridge will be 2480 feet long and 28 feet wide. The bridge will have three feet wide pedestrian way on either side. The facility will have 320 feet wide and 47 feet high clearance. The bridge can withstand 75-ton loads. On completion, local people can have easy ac- State, and from NgaOh junction to Mabein. YeU-Kalewa Road, and to Chin State via Shwebo- cess to Kachin State via Singu along Mandalay-Madaya- Moreover, the people can travel to Mandalay- Ayadaw-Monywa-Yegyi-Kalewa-Kalay. So far, bored Bhamo-Myitkyina Road, to Mogok via Phawtaw Shwebo-Myitkyina Road via Nwenyein- pile works, cap, shaft and cross beams works have junction, from Twinnge junction and Momeik to Shan Kyaukmyaung-Shwebo Road, to Shwebo-KhinU- been completed by cent per cent.—MNA

Union Minister for Labour and for Social Union Minister provides relief supplies Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Aung Kyi provides relief supplies and and cash assistance to flood victims

cash assistance for flood victims in YANGON, 14 Aug—Union Minister for Labour of committee members in addressing the education, and for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U health and occupation issues and presented K 1.25 Kawhmu Township, Yangon Region. Aung Kyi met members of Twantay Township rural million to flood victims of 62 households to buy rice. MNA development and poverty alleviation committee at The Region Minister for Finance and Revenue Twantay Township General Administration Depart- handed over K 120 million of microcredit loans to the ment in Yangon Region yesterday and provided relief township administrator who handed over saved capital supplies and K 1 million to 51 households affected by of villages to supervisory committees for microcredit the floods to buy rice. association. The Union Minister then met the members of He also provided relief supplies and K 750,000 Kawhmu Township rural development and poverty to 37 households suffered from floods in Kungyangon alleviation committee at Kawhmu Township General Township. He then visited Hngetawsan Youth Training Administration Department. Speaking on the occa- School in Kawhmu Township and Caring Centre for sion, the Union Minister called for active participation Women in Twantay Township.—MNA

Flood Bulletin cm (about (0.4-ft) above its danger level. It may remain above its danger level (1130) cm during the NAY PYI TAW, 14 Aug—According to (12:30) next (48) hours commencing noon today. hr MST observation today, the water level of Sittoung The water level of Thanlwin River at Hpa-an River in Madauk (1183) cm has exceeded by (113) (839) cm has exceeded by (89) cm (about 3-ft) above cm (about 3.7-ft) above its danger level. It may its danger level. It may remain above its danger level remain above its danger level (1070) cm during the (750) cm during the next (72) hours commencing next (72) hours commencing noon today. noon today, announed Department of Meteorology Likewise, the water level of Ngawun River in and Hydrology. Ngathainggyoung (1142) cm has exceeded by (12) MNA

P1(15).pmd 1 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 15 August, 2011 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Read more than ever * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State The book is the best friend of man. Reading * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy can improve the socioeconomic life, equip patriotic spirit, and help readers stay in touch with modern world. Literature is indeed a good Seven Abhidhamma treatises recited non-stop a media tool. YANGON, 14 Aug— Pen is mightier than sword. In the times of Union Minister for independence struggles, literati employed the Religious Affairs Thura U might of pen most effectively to enhance public Myint Maung this morning sentiment of regaining independence and build attended the non-stop unity among national brethren. Consolidated recitation of seven national unity led to victory over the alien Abhidhamma treatises at invaders. Aungbawdi Reading can expand the horizons of the Hsutaungpyae Pagoda in readers and improve their reasoning power. At Dagon Myothit (South) whatever part they live in the nation, bookworms Township. can keep in tough with what is going on around The Union Minister the world and have their future with up-to-date attended the ceremony to knowledge open Shwe Parami Health Literature is at the centre of all arts as well Foundation and cash as the lifeblood of cultural performing arts and donation ceremony at a flaming torch guiding people to the truth. Traders Hotel, here. Chief Minister of Yangon Region Literary works urge the people to imbue Union Minister for Religious Affairs Thura U Myint Maung accepts themselves with a strong sense of patriotic U Myint Swe made a cash donations from wellwishers.—MNA spirit, nationalistic fervour and nationalistic speech, and Chairman of vigor, show resilience in the face of vicissitudes Shwe Parami Health Minister, region ministers including K 20 million and Shwepyinan Co. and have etiquette. Foundation U Shein Win and officials accepted K donated by Shwe Parami Vice-Chairman of the By reading a lot, we can gain knowledge reported on purpose of 570 million donated by over Tawya Abbot Bhaddanta foundation U Kyaw Win and know how to shape our future. Sayings such establishing the foundation 200 wellwishers and Çhadadhika, K 500,000 by spoke words of thanks. as “The book is the best friend of man”, and and its functions. medical equipment worth the Chief Minister and K Later, the Sayadaw Next, the Union US$ 200,000 by 100 million each by Tetlan gave Ovadakatha. “Knowledge is power” indicate the benefit of Minister, the Chief welwishers abroad Construction Company MNA reading. The people are therefore exhorted to read more than ever to help increase the number of intellectuals and intelligentsia, improve the Chief Minister meets local people in Yamethin District nation in the education, health, social and economic sectors, and keep abreast of global partners in all sectors.

15th Seminar on Medicine Majors from 6 to 9 Oct YANGON, 14 Aug — The 15th Seminar on Medicine Majors will be held at Sedona Hotel here from 6 to 9 October. Those interested may register through their respective major organizations.—MNA Low-grade Utility Jade Sales Chief Minister U Ye Myint of Mandalay 2011 continues for third day utility jade (grade–C, D observe the jade lots and Region meets departmental staff, townselders, NAY PYI TAW, 14 utility jade lots displayed and lower-graded) will be submit proposals. On 15 members of social organizations and ward/ Aug—The Low-grade at repetitive areas and on sale in kyats. and 16 August, those jade Utility Jade Sales 2011 made price proposals. From 12 to 14 August, lots will be sold through village administrators at the hall of Pyawbwe organized by Myanma A total of 205 lots of gems merchants may tender system.—MNA Township.—MNA Gems Emporium Central NAY PYI TAW, 14 Aug—Chief Minister U Ye Committee continued for Myint of Mandalay Region on 10 August morning met third day at Mani Yadana district and township departmental personnel, Jade Hall near Myanma townselders and ward/village authorities at the hall in Gems Museum here Pyawbwe Township, Yamethin District. today. The Chief Minister explained eight tasks of rural Gems merchants development and poverty alleviation. from local gems At villages in Pyawbwe Township, he explained companies this morning disbursement of agricultural loans under the examined the low-grade arrangements of the region government, functions of Gems merchants at micro credit societies, livestock breeding on a manageable scale and village electricity supply. third day Low-grade The Chief Minister visited cultivation of monsoon Utility Jade Sales paddy through good agriculture method in Wetlet 2011.—MNA Village of the township.—MNA

P2(15).pmd 2 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 3 Four dead in stage collapse at Indiana Twin blasts State Fair kill Iraqi INDIANAPOLIS, 14 Aug—Four heard screaming. soldier in people were killed and at least 40 Witnesses said the weather was people were injured when an outdoor windy and it had started to rain. Baghdad stage collapsed in windy weather at “Tragedy at fair concert. Entire BAGHDAD, 14 Aug— the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, stage collapses on track,” David Security and medical just minutes before country music Lindquist, music critic for the officials say a pair of duo Sugarland was set to perform. Indianapolis Star, said in a Twitter bombs have hit an Iraqi The Indianapolis Department of message. “Perhaps a dozen injured army patrol in north Concertgoers and emergency personnel hold up Baghdad, killing one Public Safety said in a Twitter people have been removed from message: “4 fatalities and 40 stage rigging after it collapsed minutes before a Iraqi soldier. track on stretcher-type boards.” transported to local hospitals. concert by Sugarland at the Indiana State An Iraqi army officer The Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Unknown number in critical Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on 13 Aug, says the roadside bombs condition.” at the state fairgrounds can seat went off in quick 2011.—INTERNET An amateur video posted on more than 15,000 people. succession while the YouTube showed a heavy gust of Underneath the stage are dressing 25 killed in suicide attacks on patrol was travelling wind blowing down the stage rooms and other facilities. through the Sunni rigging. People in the crowd can be Reuters Afghan governor’s office neighbourhood of Azamiyah on Sunday. A Rescuers help a KABUL, 14 Aug—The targeted the office of police officer and a doctor child, in white suit, death toll of suicide Parwan’s governor in at a nearby hospital out of a helicopter attacks on the provincial Charikar city at 11:30 confirmed the death toll after people were governor’s office in am local time 25 people and said nine people were rescued from the Parwan provincial including six suicide wounded. gondola of a cable capital, 55 km north of bombers were killed,” The officials spoke car at Mount Afghan capital Kabul, on the statement said. on condition of Tegelberg, near Sunday soared to 25 Fourteen civilian anonymity as they were Schwangau, including six attackers, employees of the not authorized to release Germany on a statement released by governor’s office and information. Violence 13 Aug, 2011. the Interior Ministry said. five policemen lost their has significantly dropped lives, it said. INTERNET “In the multiple in Iraq since 2008, but Thirty-seven people suicide attacks that attacks still occur, including 34 civilian 20 rescued after 17 hours Overturned Greyhound is staff of the governor ‘s particularly in Baghdad, office and three police where al-Qaeda militants stuck in German gondola latest Northeast bus crash were injured in the appear determined to show they are not a spent BERLIN, 14 Aug—Emergency helicopters MOUNT GRETNA (Pa), Philadelphia, lost control incident, it added. rescued 20 people on Saturday who had been 14 Aug—A St Louis- of the bus while MNA/Xinhua force.—Internet trapped for 17 hours overnight on an Alpine cable bound Greyhound bus travelling in the passing car near Germany’s most famous castle. that overturned on the lane, sending the vehicle Helicopter crews lifted the cable car operator Pennsylvania Turnpike, careering across the and 19 tourists to safety early Saturday from a sending 14 people to the highway and up an gondola suspended 330 feet (100 metres) above hospital, was the latest in embankment before it the ground on Tegelberg mountain in southern a series of bus accidents landed on its side on the Germany, emergency services spokesman Roland in the Northeast this year. interstate, briefly Ampenberger said. The bus from New trapping a woman, The cable car that climbs the mountain was York City stopped in authorities said. halted Friday after a paraglider tandem flight Philadelphia and had Unlike most of the crashed into its cables, but strong winds hindered traveled about 75 miles other bus crashes along a swift rescue, police said. westbound on the the East Coast in 2011, Emergency personnel work the scene where a A mountain rescue specialist was lowered into turnpike when it this one involved a the gondola late Friday, however, providing overturned at about 6 am commercial carrier, not Greyhound bus bound for St Louis from New enough food and clothing to keep the trapped Saturday on the way to a a chartered tour bus or a York City flipped on its side on the Pennsylvania tourists warm and fed through the night. He also stop in Columbus, Ohio. smaller operator. More Turnpike, briefly trapping a woman and stayed with the tourists, who ranged from age four The driver, identified as than 30 people have injuring about two dozen people. been killed and more to 75. 24-year-old Kareem INTERNET Internet Edward Farmer of than 300 injured in tour bus accidents this year, Falling bridge debris snarls Atlanta route according to Advocates for Highway and Auto ATLANTA, 14 Aug—Metal railings rained down onto a heavily travelled interstate in downtown Atlanta from a landmark bridge late Saturday night, Safety. narrowly missing vehicles on the key corridor and shutting off traffic both Twenty-nine people, ways for hours, authorities and motorists said. including the driver, No one was reported injured when the aluminum fencing and canopy were aboard, said supports for a pedestrian walkway on the bridge crumbled above the main Greyhound spokeswo- Downtown Connector shortly before midnight, said Karlene Barron, man Maureen communications director of the Georgia Department of Transportation. Richmond, though a “We’re extremely thankful nobody got hurt,” Barron told The Associated Part of the 17th Street bridge that spans turnpike spokesman said Press. She said inspectors determined early Sunday that the 17th Street Atlanta’s downtown connector collapsed onto he had information that Bridge remained structurally sound but it appeared a secondary structure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 before the total might be 25 aluminum fencing and walkway canopy supports atop the bridge had given midnight on on 13 Aug, 2011, causing large because of possible way in one area. traffic delays in the midtown area of Atlanta. duplicates on the driver’s Internet INTERNET manifest.—Internet

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Hubble Telescope Ancient fossils said to show earliest wood finds glowing LIEGE, 14 Aug— 407 million years ago. The plants grow tall and Belgian scientists say two other, from Canada, is 397 become trees, he said. ‘necklace’ in space 400-million-year old fossil million years old, predating The fossils are stems WASHINGTON, 14 Aug—Talk about plants show the earliest the previous record- only a little more than 4 bling! A giant “necklace” glowing known examples of wood. holders as earliest wood inches long, so they brightly in space is the centerpiece of a The fossils are from by at least 10 million years, wouldn’t need the support new photo from NASA’s Hubble Space the early Devonian period, researcher Philippe from wood that trees Telescope. after simple plants had Gerrienne of the require to make their The cosmic object, which is colonized Earth and had University of Liege said. trunks sturdy and allow appropriately named the Necklace begun diversifying. The fossils are of small them to grow taller to Nebula, is a recently discovered One fossil was found herbs, suggesting wood compete for light. planetary nebula, made up of the glowing in France and dates from did not first evolve to help Internet remains of an ordinary, sun-like star. Chemicals damaging Great The Necklace Nebula is located about The Necklace Nebula is located 15,000 light-years away in the 15,000 light-years away in the Barrier Reef constellation Sagitta. constellation Sagitta. SYDNEY, 14 Aug—Australian authorities say INTERNET Planetary nebulas form when stars agricultural pesticides are causing significant damage similar to our sun deplete their store of The dense, luminescent knots of gas to the Great Barrier Reef. hydrogen fuel. The stars’ outer layers around the ring resemble the necklace’s The information was gleaned from a report on expand and cool, creating a massive jewels. water quality at the site calling for farmers to be more envelope of dust and gas. Radiation A pair of stars orbiting close to one careful with their chemicals, the BBC reported. Ice and frozen ground flowing out from the dying star ionizes another produced this nebula, which is The report said about 25 percent of horticulture at the North and South this envelope, causing it to glow. formally known as PN G054.2-03.4. producers and more than 10 percent of farmers were Poles are affected by Despite the implications of their About 10,000 years ago, one of the using practices unacceptable to the industry. climate change name, planetary nebulas have nothing aging stars ballooned until it engulfed its The Great Barrier Reef is a World Heritage-listed induced warming, but to do with planets. Rather, the term refers companion star. The smaller star, though natural wonder. The Australian report said the the consequences of to their apparent resemblance to giant consumed, continued orbiting inside its sugar cane industry in the wet tropics of northern thawing at each pole planets when they were observed larger companion, increasing the more Queensland is a major polluter. differ due to the through early telescopes. massive star’s rotation rate. As a result, Investigators said Cyclone Yasi flushed some of geography and The Necklace Nebula consists of a the bloated companion star spun so fast the pollutants into the ocean, but many horticulture geology, according to bright ring, measuring 12 trillion miles that a large part of its gaseous envelope producers were still using methods considered a Penn State (more than 19 trillion kilometres) wide. expanded into space.—Internet unacceptable.—Internet hydrologist.—INTERNET

The Google home page is shown on Sprint pulling 4G BlackBerry Playbook Google’s latest version of the NEW Y ORK, 14 Aug— in January for summer without any major US Android operating system, More bad news for the availability will no longer carriers. RIM must be Honeycomb, on a Motorola Xoom PlayBook: Shortly after be coming to the Sprint holding out that AT&T or tablet device following a news announcing it would only network,” the carrier says Verizon will be interested conference at Google Headquarters be selling the Wi-Fi only [via WSJ]. in picking up a 4G version, in Mountain View, California version of the BlackBerry RIM has had a difficult but given poor consumer 2 Feb, 2011.—INTERNET tablet until September (or time convincing networks reaction and the recalls the when supply runs out), to carry the struggling company has been forced Sprint has also pulled plans tablet, and the device has to issue, the odds don’t Firefox 8 kills malicious add-ons installed to carry the 4G-capable been admittedly seem likely. This could be without user permission device. “We apologize for disappointing for the hugely devastated to the any inconvenience but the company. Now that Sprint PlayBook, since 3G and WASHINGTON, 14 examples of this type of are unaware of invasive BlackBerry 4G PlayBook has abandoned the 4G versions were Aug—Even though the tampering include third-party add-ons and tablet that was announced PlayBook, it will exist promised. Without carrier most up to date users are Microsoft slipping a change offer them a fresh start with support, that’s an currently on version 5 of to its .Net Framework the newly upgraded impossibility, and RIM can Firefox, Mozilla announced Assistant into Firefox browser. Also, add-ons that only market Wi-Fi versions plans for a feature in Firefox through Windows Update aren’t compatible with the (unless you have a 8 that will automatically as well as Skype inserting a new version of the browser BlackBerry smartphone, in block any add-ons have toolbar that continually will be turned off by default. which case you can access have been bundled into crashed the browser. According to the its 3G network via the third-party software. Users After a user upgrades development schedule, PlayBook). will have to specifically to Firefox 8, they will be Mozilla’s Firefox 8 will hit It’s just the latest approve each add-on prompted with a screen that the stable channel on 27 chapter it was has been a through an in-browser alert details the third-party add- September. poorly-executed product that appears within Firefox. ons installed on the computer While Firefox fanatics launch for RIM. The This security feature is a as well as the add-ons that will have to wait until the PlayBook initially drew a response to the vast quantity the user specifically end of September to start lot of interest, and it seemed of self-installed toolbars and installed. All third-party add- using Firefox 8, Firefox 6 is like it had ample potential other nagging software ons will be deactivated and nearing completion and to compete with the iPad additions that slow down require user activity to turn scheduled to be released on The LG HX806TH 5.1Ch 3D Blu-Ray Home and Android products on browsing the Internet with them back on. This action is 16 August. Cinema System is ideal for anyone who wants to the market. Firefox. High profile designed to help users that Internet bring the 3D cinema to their home.—INTERNET Internet

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Most patients don’t Rural ERs lag in electronic prescribing need extra tests for NEW Y ORK, 14 Aug— patients’ medical systems to prescribe Emergency departments records so they can be drugs, which is believed diagnosis in rural hospitals may be easily accessed and to curb medication errors behind their urban shared among providers. and improve safety. The NEW YORK, 14 Aug—Examining patients and taking a medical history are counterparts in switching In 2009, Congress systems give doctors more useful to hospital doctors in to computerized drug authorized up to $27 information on allergy diagnosing patients than high-tech scans, prescriptions, a new billion in government warnings and potential suggests a new study from Israel. A technician performs an study finds. incentives to get doctors drug interactions, among Doctors said that when tests such electrocardiogram on a patient in the President Barack and hospitals to switch other things. But the new as CT scans and ultrasounds were given hallway of the emergency room at a Obama has made to “meaningful use” of study suggests that at hospital in Houston, Texas, to patients right after they showed up at information technology health information least before 2009, rural 27 July, 2009.—INTERNET the ER, the imaging only helped in making a cornerstone of his plan technology. And by ERs were lagging behind a diagnosis in about one in three cases. in Rehovot, Israel, followed all the to cut costs out of the US 2015, providers will face urban ones in adopting “The doctoring process is still a patients who showed up in the ER of an healthcare system. That penalties if they don’t electronic prescribing. personal communication between the Israeli teaching hospital and were includes not only switch. Researchers found patient and the clinician,” said Dr subsequently admitted to the hospital. electronic prescribing of One of the criteria that in 2008, 30 percent Matthew Sibbald, a cardiologist at the Over about two months, 442 medications, but for “meaningful use” is of ERs surveyed in four University of Toronto who wasn’t consecutive patients with a range of completely digitizing employing electronic US states had “fully involved in the new study. ailments made up the study group. Each implemented” electronic “As much as we want to ...rely on was separately examined by two doctors, prescribing. the technology, it’s not the technology a resident and a senior physician, who But there was a large that helps us make a diagnosis,” he told also asked patients about past health gap between urban and Reuters Health. problems. rural hospitals; 40 Those types of imaging tests add Both doctors had access to results percent of urban ERs had heft to a hospital bill and research from all routine tests, including blood and electronic prescribing, suggests the low levels of radiation from urine analysis, and any extra scans that versus only 6 percent of multiple CT scans might increase a had been done when the patient first got rural ones. Rural ERs person’s risk of cancer over the long to the ER. The researchers later looked that were relatively close term. at how accurate the clinicians were in to cities fared better — To see whether such scans were their decisions, compared to the final with 21 percent having really helpful, researchers led by Dr diagnoses patients were given during or A pharmacist works in Great Falls, Virginia, on taken up electronic Ami Schattner of Kaplan Medical Centre after their hospitalization.—Reuters 29 July, 2009.—INTERNET prescribing.—Internet

China’s power Japan’s Asian economic ministers say debt crisis consumption up Finance threatens regional growth MANADO, 14 Aug—Asian economic 12.2 pct in first Minister ministers on Saturday predicted a seven months of Yoshihiko slowdown in regional economic growth this year amid the European debt crises 2011 Noda and planned spending cuts in the United BEIJING, 14 Aug— States. China’s National Energy The ministers said the developing Administration (NEA) Japan renews intervention economies of the 10-state Association announced Sunday that the warning against strong yen of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) country’s total electric grew at a collective 7.5 percent in 2010, power consumption rose TOKYO, 14 Aug—Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday renewed his warning that but predicted this could slip to below six 12.2 percent from a year Tokyo could take steps to weaken the yen after the percent this year. Indonesia’s Trade and Industry earlier to 2.69 trillion currency was hovering near a post-war high. “The ministers noted that there are Minister Mari Elka Pangestu kilowatt-hours (kwh) during “The issue of foreign exchange is my prerogative,” continuing challenges and downside risks (2ndL) in Manado.—INTERNET the first seven months of Noda told a talk show on public broadcaster NHK. including the sovereign debt crisis and this year. “Paying attention to the market, I’m ready to take bold fiscal problems in some developed continue for years to come. In July alone, power action whenever necessary.” markets, rising food and commodity “The ministers understand that in consumption was up 11.8 The yen has been approaching its post-World War prices, (and) continued financial market the coming months, in one or two years percent year-on-year to II high of 76.25 to the dollar, which it hit in turbulent stresses,” the ministers said in a ahead, the uncertainties will continue, 434.9 billion kwh, according trading in the week after the 11 March earthquake and statement after a meeting in Indonesia. that the world economic situation will to the NEA. tsunami. “The ministers agreed that ASEAN continue to be challenging,” she told During the first seven In early August, Japan staged a large unilateral should remain vigilant in the face of reporters. Underlining the region’s new months, power consumption currency market intervention, selling yen and buying these risks.” Economic growth in the resilience to external economic shocks, in the country’s primary dollars, in a bid to weaken its soaring currency and ASEAN economies would be between the ministers said trade between the industries rose 5.1 percent safeguard the nation’s budding post-quake recovery. 5.7 percent and 6.4 percent in 2011, with ASEAN countries grew 32.9 percent to year-on-year to reach 59.1 A strong yen hurts Japan’s key export sector by intra-regional trade and investment $2.04 trillion last year, after a 19-percent billion kwh; power use in making its goods less competitive abroad and cutting helping to offset weakness in the decline in 2009. Foreign direct investment secondary industries totaled into companies’ repatriated overseas earnings, developed economies. in the ASEAN bloc has grown at an 2.0253 trillion kwh, up 11.9 prompting some firms to shift their production abroad. Indonesian Trade Minister Mari average of 19 percent a year for the past percent; consumption in In New York, the dollar drifted down to 76.76 yen Pangestu said Southeast Asia was well- decade, and last year reached $75.8 tertiary industries surged late Friday from 76.81 yen the previous evening. placed to deal with the global economic billion, slightly more than its pre-crisis 15.5 percent to reach 285.3 Internet uncertainty, which she predicted could peak in 2007.—Internet billion kwh.—Xinhua

P5(15).pmd 5 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 A blistering summer Shakespeare at home on heatwave in Vancouver beach Japan has claimed four VANCOUVER, 14 Aug—Nearly 400 Venice” on the 742-seat main stage, and lives and seen years after his death, the spirit of William “Henry VI” and “Richard III” on the 900 people Shakespeare is well reserved and 240-seat studio stage, Bard on the Beach hospitalised this enjoying life on the beach in Vancouver. officials forecast about 90,000 will attend week, media Starting off as an experiment for 22 this year’s festival from its kick-off on 2 said on Friday, years, Bard on the Beach has become June to the curtain-closing on 27 amid an energy an institution in the western Canadian September. Christopher Gaze, Bard on saving city, attracting more than 1 million the Beach’s artistic director, in the manner campaign due patrons over the years and the annual of a Shakespeare thespian with a fine to the business yields as much as 4 million English accent, said the festival has Fukushima Canadian dollars. walked a long way since its 1990 launch nuclear With this year’s schedule featuring when just over 6,000 people came out to disaster. performances of perennial favourites see performances of “A Midsummer’s “As You Like It” and “The Merchant of Night Dream.”—Xinhua INTERNET Rhino-horn gang strikes US teen gets again in Belgium 30 years for BRUSSELS, 14 Aug— Museum in the City of international agreement, shooting Robbers made off with Namur when one man in the 1975 Convention on two rhino horns from a a gang of three made off International Trade in classmate Belgium museum, the with a stuffed white Endangered Species of MARTINSVILLE, 14 third such heist in the rhinoceros head as his Wild Fauna and Flora. Aug—A teenager convi- country in less than two accomplices diverted the Officials warned the cted of shooting a former months, prompting attention of staff. trade was on rise, with middle school classmate official warnings against Government customs seizing seven was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday the illicit trade, Belga officials subsequently hauls of horns last year Robbers made off with two rhino horns from a by a judge who told him news agency said on issued a statement in the European Union Belgium museum, the third such heist in the the shooting just inside a Thursday. underlining that trade in against one or two a year country in less than two months, prompting school entrance ‘stole The latest occurred rhino horns is banned in the past. official warnings against the illicit trade. the innocence of this last week in the Africa under the Cites Internet INTERNET community’. Chinese authorities find 22 Just before he was sentenced, 16-year-old more fake Apple stores Michael Phelps read a long statement, some of BEIJING, 14 Aug—Authorities in The market watchdog agency said it inaudible, where he China’s south-western City of it would set up a complaint hotline described his turbulent Kunming have identified another 22 and boost monitoring, the official home life, his mother’s unauthorised Apple retailers weeks Xinhua news agency reported. It did frequent drinking and his after a fake of the company’s store in not say if the shops were selling knock- growing frustrations the city sparked an international storm. off Apple products or genuine but with life and his victim China’s Administration for smuggled models. in the months before the Industry and Commerce in the Yunnan Countless unauthorised resellers shooting. provincial capital said the stores have of Apple and other brands’ electronic ‘I let it get to my been ordered to stop using Apple’s products throughout China sell the head. I let my anger get An elephant killed a rubber tapper in logo after Apple China accused them real thing but buy their goods overseas the best of me,’ Phelps Indonesia’s Aceh province, the third such of unfair competition and violating its and smuggle them into the country to told Morgan County registered trademark, state media said escape taxes. fatal incident there in the past three months, Judge G Thomas Gray, on Thursday. Reuters an official said on Friday. before turning to apolo- gise to his victim, 15- INTERNET Authorities in China’s year-old Chance Jack- south-western city of son. Kunming have Phelps was convict- Elephant kills identified another 22 ed of attempted murder unauthorised Apple in an adult trial last farmer in Indonesia retailers weeks after a month in the 25 March fake of the company’s BANDA ACEH, 14 Aug—An elephant killed a shooting just inside an rubber tapper in Indonesia’s Aceh Province, the store in the city entrance to Martinsville third such fatal incident there in the past three sparked an West Middle School months, an official said on Friday. international storm. south of Indianapolis. Mr Abdul Halim, 52, and his wife were working INTERNET Internet in their plantation in West Aceh District on on LONDON, 14 Aug—Beware of the biting dog, pig and bedbug as hospital Thursday when a Sumatran elephant ‘suddenly UK hospital admissions resulting from animal-related injuries are on the rise in England, appeared and attacked them’, District official according to provisional figures released by the National Health Service Mursalin Abdullah said. admissions (NHS) Information Centre. ‘His wife managed to escape, screaming for Injuries from dogs caused 6,120 hospital admissions in England from help. When she returned with other villagers, he due to May 2010 to April 2011, representing a five per cent increase from the was dead.’ animal previous year.In April 2011 there were a total of 640 hospital admissions due The elephant disembowelled the farmer with its to injuries from dogs - the highest number since May 2009. tusk, the official said. bites rise The report relates to more serious injuries which result in admissions to Internet hospital, and not cases dealt with solely in A&E.—Reuters

p6(15).pmd 6 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 7 China’s first light Star Wars coins rail train produced China to export first light for exportation to issued in Niue Europe comes off rail train to Turkey NIUE, 14 Aug—Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia the production line BEIJING, 14 Aug— Sunday. tionally recognized stan- and Yoda are among Star Wars characters who in CSR Zhuzhou China will soon send its The light rail trains dard for the construction will appear on coins that will be legal tender in the Electric Locomotive first shipment of were manufactured by of trains and signaling Pacific island of Niue. A collection of four silver Co, Ltd in Zhuzhou, domestically produced China’s CSR Zhuzhou equipment. $2 coins costs NZ$469 (£240) while silver-plated central China’s light rail trains to Turkey Electric Locomotive Co, The trains have $1 coins cost NZ$23.50 (£12) each. Hunan Province, on in its first foray into the Ltd, rolling off of undergone durability tests European train market, assembly lines this week. and examinations to All Niueans are New Zealand citizens and Queen 10 Aug, 2011. the People’s Daily news- They will go into service ensure that they are safe Elizabeth II, who appears on the reverse of coins, XINHUA is head of state. Coin-issuer New Zealand Mint paper reported on in Izmir, Turkey’s third- to use, Xu said. The said they were gift products and would not be used largest city, the news- company sees the Turkish ‘‘to go buy an ice cream with’’. paper said. light rail project as its first Xu Zongxiang, gen- step into the European The first 10 silver-plated Star Wars coins will be eral manager of the market, and it is confident available in November with a further 30 to be company, said the trains that it will be able to issued in the future. A maximum of 50,000 copies were designed according provide high-tech railway of each silver-plated coin will be produced. to the International technologies and services No more than 7,500 of each of the silver coins Railway Industry Stan- to other countries and — which contain 1oz of the precious metal — will dard (IRIS), an interna- regions, he said.—Xinhua be produced. In April, Niue premier Toke Talagi defended Tropical storm Franklin stamps celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton which featured a perforated lasts just one day

line that split the couple. MIAMI, 14 Aug—Tropical storm Franklin came Internet and went in just one day, US forecasters said Saturday. Franklin became the sixth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, the National Hurricane Centre in Miami said in its 5 am advisory. By 11 am it had winds of up 45 mph but by its 11 pm advisory, the centre said Franklin was petering out. The remnants of Franklin still had maximum winds of 40 mph as it churned several hundred miles northeast of Bermuda but had lost its tropical cyclone characteristics and was not threatening any land masses, the centre said. The coins will be issued in November. It is expected to turn to the east Sunday and then A girl cools off in a fountain in Sanlitun area in INTERNET to the southeast Monday as it weakens.—Internet Beijing, capital of China, on 13 Aug, 2011. Beijing’s weather was still muggy after the beginning of A Somali woman WFP expands relief work in famine-hit Somalia autumn in China’s lunar calendar.—XINHUA from southern MOGADISHU, (Somalia) lacks equipment, nutri- people into the city,” she Somali holds her 14 Aug—The World tional supplements and said. Mothers of twins ‘have malnourished child The UN estimates that Food Programme said even beds, but its a refuge in a deserted building 2.8 million Somalis need heavier single babies’ Saturday that it is most of the families here in Mogadishu, food aid, and 2.2 million expanding its food have walked for miles to Somalia, on 13 Aug, LONDON, 14 Aug— twinning question of them live outside the distribution efforts in get to, carrying children 2011. Single babies born to further have had to rely capital in areas controlled on the few long-term famine-struck Somalia, who got weaker by the INTERNET mothers of twins tend to where the UN estimates hour. Many arrive too late be heavier, report scien- data sets collected in that only 20 percent of to be saved; both Ali tists. The report in the parts of the world where people needing aid are Abukar, the baby, and journal Biology Letters birth rates are higher, and getting it. Some of those Ibrahim Abukar Abdi, the is based on a 40-year there are therefore more from the outlying regions 3-year-old, died shortly data set collected in The twinning events. have walked for days to after the Associated Press Gambia. Mothers with Internet the capital for help, only spoke to their mothers. twins were found to give for it to be too late. That’s why aid birth to heavier babies, In the pediatric ward agencies urgently need to but the study found a in one of Somalia’s best- increase their efforts to similar trend even among equipped hospitals, a reach families beyond the single babies born before shriveled baby lies Somali capital, said by rebels, who have Mogadishu and we are twins. motionless on a crowded Valerie Amos, the UN’s forbidden many aid looking to dramatically Twin pregnancies are ward; a doctor said he top humanitarian official, agencies to work in their increase those activities risky for both mothers weighs less than he did at on Saturday. Wastelands territory, including the over the coming days and and offspring, and the birth. Doctors push a in the battle-scarred UN’s World Food weeks as the security study suggests heavier, feeding tube down the capital are being trans- Programme. But WFP is situation in the city healthier single children nose of a skeletal 3-year- formed into makeshift already getting aid to permits,” said Stanlake may offset those risks. old, his body covered in camps as families move some areas in southern Samkange, the WFP Worldwide only 13 in Non-identical twins sores. Mothers lay their in and set up shelters, Somalia that had been regional director in East 1,000 babies are born a develop from eggs babies between the cots hoping for help. inaccessible a month ago, and Central Africa. More twin, although this rate fertilized by two on the floor because there “We have to start said one official. aid was getting to southern is higher in developing separate sperm. are no beds left. getting aid out to them to “We are expanding Somalia as well, he said. countries. Researchers Banadir hospital avoid a massive influx of our activities in Internet interested in probing the INTERNET

p7(15).pmd 7 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 Union Commerce Minister tours Bago Region

NAY PYI TAW, 14 at the peas mill in Kya-in for providing food Aug—Union Minister for Village, Ngaphe-in supplies to the flood Commerce U Win Myint Village-tract, Toungoo victims in Bago and dealt with programmes for Township, Toungoo Toungoo districts. regional development at District, Bago Region, He inspected the the meeting with District yesterday. dried vermicelli workshop and Township admini- The Union minister in Kanyoe Village, strators, and peas millers explained arrangements Toungoo Township, and UNION the bamboo basket Union Minister for Commerce U Win Myint workshop in Linyawkhin views bamboo basket workshop in Linyawkhin Village, Linyawkhin Village-tract, Pyu Village.—MNA Township. MNA

Union Education Minister meets education staff Union Minister for Education Dr Mya Aye in Pyawbwe, Meiktila and Wundwin Tsps meets education staff at No. 1 BEHS Pyawbwe Township.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 14 Aug — Union Minister for Education Dr Mya Aye this morning met education staff of Pyawbwe Township at No (1) Basic Education High School in Pyawbwe Township of Mandalay Region. The Union minister said the compulsory education system takes shape; private schools are to be opened in accord with rules and regulations; improvement of English and Mathematics skills is recommended; and scholarships and stipends are arranged to award brilliant students. The Union minister presented 50 school uniforms through an official. Well-wishers donated cash to schools in the township through headmasters and headmistresses The Union minister also visited basic education where he and well-wishers made a series of of respective schools. schools in Meiktila and Thedaw Wundwin Townships contribution.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 14 organized the 105th proposals on AFA ASEAN Federation of Accountants Aug—The Myanmar Council Meeting of constitution, matters on holds 105th Council Meeting Accounts Council ASEAN Federation of AFA’s economic Accountants at the department and meetings, 105th Traders Hotel in Yangon role of AFA in welcoming this morning. ASEAN Free Trade Area Council Attendees were 2015, professional Meeting of Vice- Chairman of the progress and training Myanmar Accounts programmes of AFA, ASEAN Council Deputy Auditor- reports submitted by Federation General U Myo Myint, AFA, and matters to hold the director-general 106th and 107th council of (Duty) and officials of the meetings. Union Auditor-General’s AFA formed national Accountants Office, members of accountancy federations in progress. MAC, executives of the of ASEAN into main Myanmar Certified federations. The MNA Public Accountants Myanmar Accounts Association and 28 Council became a member Two houses turn to ashes in OMyanmar Online Shopping representatives from the of the main body in 1999. invited countries. AFA also comprises joint- Mohnyin kitchen fire Mall opened They held discussions members: Australia MOHNYIN, 14 Aug — neighbours with the help YANGON, 14 Aug—Chief Minister of Yangon about the interim list of Certified Public Two-storey houses burned of fire brigade members Region U Myint Swe attended the opening of AFA on expiry of its term Accountants Association, to the ground in an 11 and their two fire engines. OMyanmar Online Shopping Mall of i Biz Company at on 31 July 2011, basic Australia Charter August kitchen fire here. Mohnyin Police Myanmar Info-Tech in Hline Township here today. accountancy among Accountants Association, The fire started from Station has filed lawsuit Chairman of Myanmar Computer Professionals ASEAN countries, and Charter Certified a gas stove from a house against the person who is Association U Ye Yint Win delivered an opening progress in establishing Public Accountants in Northern Nakha ward responsible for the fire speech and Director U San Lwin of Myanmar Computer the permanent secretariat Association (London). next to fuel (gasoline) outbreak. Residents are Co Ltd explained salient points about the shopping of AFA in Indonesia, AFA Council Meeting is station at 8.30 pm was put demanding the fuel station mall. The chief minister then launched the shopping proposals on the strategy held alternately in member out at 9.30 pm by united to move to the suburb with mall. Founder U Win Tun of i Biz Service Provider of AFA for the term from countries once three efforts of Sangha less settlement in the wake explained purpose of OMyanmar Online Shopping 2012 to 2015, proposals months. Myanmar has members, officials, of fire outbreak. Mall and presented prospects of E-commerce in to set up the steering hosted the meeting twice Tatmadawmen and (NLM 001) Myanmar.—MNA advisory council of AFA, including this time.—MNA

P8(15).pmd 8 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 9 Bago Region yesterday. Union A & I Minister inspects model The Union Minister called for application of systematic cultivation methods in all the 3-million- high-yielding farms in Bago acre farmlands in Bago Region and demonstrated how to revitalize the flooded farm in time. He said that the State would increase amount of loans to K 40000 from K 20000 for an acre. The Union Minister then went to 50-acre high- yielding farm of educative purpose near Mayin Village in Bago Township and heard reports on amount of flooded farms due to heavy rains and construction of Kodukwe Dam. The director-general of Irrigation Department reported on prevention of floods through construction of Salu Dam and Shwelaung Dam and other flood preventive measures. The Union Minister presented 500 baskets of paddy seeds for flooded farms and then visited Irrigation System Development Training School. Union Minister U Myint Hlaing and Bago Region Chief Minister U Nyan Win inspect condition He then insepcted condition of Bago River's water of Bago River.—MNA level together with Bago Region Chief Minister NAY PYI TAW, 14 Aug—Union Minister for 50-acre high-yielding farm of educative purpose U Nyan Win. Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing visited near Tawkywein Village in Kyauktaga Township, MNA

pests. Therefore, it is From special yield model… necessary to control (from page 16) the paddy sapling is grown cultivation of group of from the roots of saplings in the soil, exceeding 1.5 paddy saplings. are struck at legs to inches in depth, roots of For the eighth point, remove pieces of soil and saplings cannot receive farmers should use the then paddy saplings were adequate oxygen causing method of supplying tied with ropes. delay of the increased water into the farmland Therefore, trunks of saplings. If the plants are and draining out water saplings were damaged. grown in the soil with 1.5 from it. In the good In consequence, paddy inches deep, new saplings agriculture method, the plants take longer days can be increased from the water supply task is very for recovery than usual. main plants because the important. Such method In applying good plants do not need to can contribute to Special attention is to be paid on growing paddy plants not to exceed agriculture method, recover from the damage. increasing new saplings. 1.5 inches in depth. paddy saplings are to be For the seventh After transplanting paddy taken out softly and then point, it is necessary to plants, the farmland is to to bear thriving ears of it is necessary to grow cultivation system can paddy. In the traditional paddy saplings in 120,000 contribute to easy cultivation method, plots to 150,000 plots. weeding, nurturing and farmers always supply Cultivation of paddy preventing pests. water into the farmlands, saplings meeting the Therefore, all the so the roots of plant prescribed number of plot farmers are to practise cannot receive adequate plays an important role in the good agriculture sunshine. Thus, the plants raising per-acre yield. To method without fail. In cannot thrive. In meet the standard plots applying good consequence, adequate from 120,000 to 150,000 agriculture method, it is volume of starch cannot per acre, paddy saplings be supplied from roots to are to be grown in a row unnecessary to weed the upper part of plant, with 8x8 inches and 8x6 among the rows of harming development of inches systems. An area paddy plants with the Groups of paddy plants being grown in plots. the paddy plants. of one row must be left use of weeding machine transplanted immed- grow one or two groups be supplied with not too Moreover, the good among every group and manpower. Such iately. Thus, the paddy of paddy plants in a plot much volume of water. agriculture method is comprising ten rows. In activities will destroy the plants do not need to once. Each plot is to be After supplying two designed to save water, so doing, the paddy plants new sprouts of paddy remove pieces of soil covered with one group inches thick water, the so all the farmers should can receive sunshine, plants. from the roots, so the of paddy plants small farming abide by the new method. fresh air and nutrition ***** paddy saplings can be comprising four or five embankments are to be For the ninth point, equally. Moreover, such Translation: TTA lush and green. As a new increased saplings or blocked for increasing result, the paddy plants two groups comprising more new saplings that will have the new two to three saplings will sprout once three increased saplings. each. The paddy seeds days. When the water in For the sixth point, that were broadcast in the the farmland are dried out, paddy saplings are to be farmlands cannot water is to be supplied to grown into the ploughed increase more new the farmlands once more soil not to exceed 1.5 saplings. Therefore, five for enabling roots of paddy inches in depth. Before to seven paddy saplings plants to enjoy sunshine cultivation, the water in are grown in each plot. and to be developed. farmland is to be drained As these paddy plants are Therefore, the plants can out. In this way, female to take water and nutrition take more volume of farming workers can in competitiveness, their nutrition and the height of calculate the depth of increased saplings cannot plants will be quickly. Thriving paddy plantation seen in a farm applied with new water planting the saplings. If thrive and prevent against Thus, the plants are sure supply system.

P9(15).pmd 9 8/15/2011, 5:22 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 Western Canadian aerospace industry targets Asian markets VANCOUVER, 14 Aug—Western in that region and the requirement for Canada’s aerospace industry is incremental aircraft flying back and expected to grow significantly by forth into that new trading zone for cashing in on its geographical British Columbia,” Bell said in proximity to the blooming Asian Abbotsford, about one hour’s drive markets, a provincial minister said on east to Vancouver. Friday. On the same day, the BC Pat Bell, British Columbia’s minister government released statistics, for jobs, tourism and innovation, said at showing that its exports to Asia in the the opening of the Abbotsford Airshow first half of this year have eclipsed that the province’s aerospace industry sales to the United States for the first has many advantages to expand in the time. Bell told Xinhua that he could Vehicles run on a waterlogged street as a thunderstorm pours down in second decade of the 21st century, foresee future cooperation between downtown Beijing, capital of China, in early morning on 14 Aug, 2011. including its proximity to Asia and the province’s aerospace industry and XINHUA favourable government policies. its Chinese counterparts, adding that “It’s because of what’s happening it is “logical” for the two sides to globally in terms of the dominance of cooperate on international Missing girl’s neighbour charged with the Asian marketplace and the growth transportation.—Xinhua murder in Missouri CHICAGO, 14 Aug—Authorities charged a neighbour of Breeann Rodriguez, a Missouri toddler who disappeared last week, with first- degree murder on Saturday. The Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney accused Shawn Morgan, 43, of Senath, Missouri, of suffocating the three- year-old girl who went missing while she was riding her bicycle last Saturday near her home. In addition to first-degree murder, Morgan is charged with armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence. Officers are still searching for Rodriguez’s body, a statement said. The small town of Senath is located about 90 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee. Internet Sports helps him travel 70 countries

SHEZHEN, 14 Aug—He family, one group. We destination is China. A can’t master many celebrate each other, and total different culture Customers go shopping at a tax-free shop in Sanya, south China’s different languages, but celebrate sport. Today, made him nervous, but Hainan Province, on 12 Aug, 2011. The offshore tax-free scheme kicked he succeeded in reaching there is no black or white. when the ball was thrown off on a trial basis across Hainan from 20 April, and was formally 70 countries all because There is no religion or into the air, the launched on 1 May. Up to 10 Aug, the tax-free shop in Sanya has of sports, a language that politics, There, we are all nervousness went away. received over 1.3 million customers and more than could be understood athletes,” said Hawkin- After the match 340,000 deals have been made.—XINHUA everywhere around the son. “Sports is the only against China, they two globe. Nels Hawkinson, thing in the world can do teams held a party. Three Filipino policemen wounded repulsing a former American that, and nothing else can Although they can’t basketball player, had left bring people together like communicate in one same rebel raid his footprint on 70 this.” language, they still joked MANILA, 14 Aug—About 50 suspected rebels disguised as soldiers have different countries until The 70-country leg- and laughed as brothers. attacked a town hall compound in the central Philippines but were repulsed by his appearance on Shenz- end started in 1979. A 32- “I mean, at that time I police. Three policemen were wounded in the clash. Regional police commander hen the 26th summer year-younger version of realize that it isn’t bad. I Cecilio Calleja says the New People’s Army rebels attempted to enter a police Universiade. Hawkinson left home for can do this. I can’t station on early Sunday in the government compound in Mobo town in “In the party I the first time, as a basket- understand their lang- Masbate Province. attended today, 150 ball player. Representing uage, but sport can do Calleja says the policemen sensed it was an attack and opened fire, countries formed one the US team, his that thing.” From then on, sparking a gunbattle. The Maoist guerrillas withdrew toward a forested he started doing basket- mountain after an hour. Government negotiator Alex Padilla, who heads talks Venezuela police seize ton ball-related jobs all with the rebels, renewed a call for a cease-fire. Talks resumed this year on around the world. ending one of Asia’s longest-running Marxist rebellions, but clashes have of cocaine Xinhua continued.—Xinhua BEIJING, 14 Aug—Narcotics officers in The combo photo taken on 12 Aug, 2011 Venezuela have seized 1400 kilos of cocaine, in shows people use Apple’s electronic gadgets a raid on a drug smuggling ring. Two renegade in Beijing, capital of China. Apple police officers who had helped in the smuggling surpassed energy giant Exxon Mobil on operation were killed during the seizure. Wednesday with a market value of 337 billion US dollars, making the consumer Venezuela’s justice minister, Tareck El electronics pioneer the largest US company Aissami, says one narcotics officer was injured by market capitalization. Apple’s electronic in the operation. Colombian cocaine often passes gadgets, known for the eye-catching design through Venezuela on its way to the US, Europe and smooth user experience, have won the and the Caribbean. Washington has previously heart not only of the young people, but also been critical of Venezuela’s efforts to tackle the mid-aged and senior users. Nowadays in drug smuggling, but El Aissami says the country China, iPhones, iPads and MacBooks are is now seizing more drugs than ever before. no longer rarities; they actually became hi- Xinhua tech toys for both kids and adults.—XINHUA

p10(15).pmd 10 8/15/2011, 5:23 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 11

Australian project hunts lost indigenous languages A contestant from Iran (front) plays taichi at the CANBERRA, 14 Aug — New South Wales, George accounts at the State Third Emei International Librarians in Australia Souris. "The preservation Library are "unrivalled". Kungfu Festival in have launched a three-year of the languages and dia- "These first-hand ac- Emeishan City, south- project to rediscover lost lects of our indigenous citi- counts are often the only west China's Sichuan indigenous languages. zens is a very important surviving records of many Province, on 12 Aug, The New South Wales project in this regard." indigenous languages," 2011. Some 108 teams State Library says frag- Noelle Nelson, the acting Nelson told the AFP news from countries including ments of many lost lan- chief executive of Anglo- agency. "The project will China, Singapore, Iran, guages exist in papers left Australian mining giant introduce and reconnect Sweden etc competed in by early settlers. Before Rio Tinto, which is back- people with indigenous the festival. — XINHUA British colonialisation be- ing the project, said the culture." gan there in 1788, around settlers' first-hand Internet 250 aboriginal languages ‘Late’ asthma research unearths were spoken in Australia by an estimated one mil- potential new treatment lion people. Only a few LONDON, 14 Aug—Sci- searchers say the late mean that drugs called dozen languages remain entists have stumbled on asthmatic response anticholinergics — which and the communities a potential new treatment happens because the al- block acetylcholine — number around 470,000 lergen triggers sensory could be used to treat people in a nation of 22 for delayed asthma at- nerves in the airways. asthma patients who suf- million. tacks which can occur These nerves then set fer from delayed attacks. "A nation's oral and several hours after expo- off a chain reaction These attacks can often written language is the sure to allergens, a study which causes the release happen at night, three to backbone to its culture," Indigenous communities number under half a shows. A team from Im- of neurotransmitter ace- eight hours after the suf- said the Arts Minister of million in today's Australia.—INTERNET perial College London found that blocking sen- tylcholine, which causes ferer comes into contact Vampire bat rabies killed Mexico man sory nerve functions the airways to narrow. with grass pollen or stopped a “late asthmatic If these findings trans- house-dust mites, for in US response” in mice and late to humans, it will example.— Internet the US state of pain in his left shoulder rats. Louisiana, where he and numbness in his left Around half of peo- Cutting salt went to work on a sugar hand, which he attrib- ple with asthma experi- cane farm after the bite, uted to overwork. He ence delayed symp- ‘should be global priority’ diagnosed rabies. was transferred to hos- toms. The charity LONDON, 14 Aug — The compelled to cut salt levels, Vampire bats are the He had no known pital in New Orleans, Asthma UK says the UN must make reducing it says. leading source of vaccination against the where his condition de- research could help the salt intake a global health The report — by re- rabies in Latin disease, US health teriorated rapidly until understanding of priority, say UK scientists. searchers at the Universi- America, health au- officials reported. he died on 21 August. asthma. Writing in the Writing in the British ties of Warwick and Liv- thorities say. According to a report in Internet journal Thorax, re- Medical Journal they say erpool — says that after INTERNET Morbidity and Mortality a 15% cut in consumption cutting tobacco consump- could save 8.5 million lives tion, getting people to eat NEW YORK , 14 Aug Weekly, a publication of Perseid meteor showers set —A migrant farm the US Centers for to peak around the world over the less salt would be the most worker from Mexico Disease Control and next decade. cost effective way to im- LONDON, 14 Aug —The tonight through to Satur- who died in 2010 was Prevention (CDC), the Perseid meteor shower, one day morning coinciding the first human ever to unnamed worker was Salt is of the highlights in the with a near-full moon (due die in the US of rabies bitten on the left heel by linked to skygazers' calendar, is set on the evening of the 13th), transmitted by vampire the bat on 15 July 2010. high to peak in the early hours of you'll probably only see a bat, health officials say. He departed for the blood Saturday morning. The few brighter meteors each The 19-year-old died US 10 days later, peak will see about one hour. "Despite that, if pressure. last August about three arriving at a sugar cane INTERNET weeks after he was bitten plantation in Louisiana meteor per minute at 0600 you're lucky enough to on the heel by a vampire on 29 July. GMT, although meteors have clear skies and pa- bat while sleeping in the The next day he will still be visible until 22 tient enough to watch for a The report says prac- prove global health. The Mexican state of went to hospital, August. But experts say that while, the meteors you see tical steps to reduce con- researchers say there is a Michoacan. Doctors in complaining of fatigue, the emergence of a full may be quite bright, as any- sumption should be drawn "consistent, direct relation moon on Saturday could thing faint will be lost in up without delay. between salt intake and take the shine off this year's the moonlit sky. "This is If voluntary measures blood pressure". display. The spectacle is also a great example of a do not work, the food High blood pressure in created when the Earth free astronomical specta- industry should be turn is linked to heart passes through a field of cle and something you can disease, stroke and kidney debris left by the Swift- enjoy without needing any problems. Tuttle comet. "The Perseids special equipment," he told They point to the US, are one of the most reliable BBC News. Dr Massey where cutting salt intake meteor showers and nor- said that it would be worth by a third would save tens mally you can expect to see checking local weather of thousands of lives and The 2011 Miss Hong Kong winner Rebecca Zhu (1st L), at least a few tens of mete- forecasts to see if condi- save up to $24 billion an- the first runner-up Hyman Chu (1st R) and the second ors each hour if you're ob- tions were favourable, but nually in health care costs. runner-up Whitney Hui (2nd L) together with the Miss serving from a dark site," suggested that "East An- But with 70% of deaths International Goodwill Nicole Leung take group explained Robert Massey, glia could have some of from strokes and heart at- photos on the USS Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier in deputy executive secretary the best weather in the tacks occurring in devel- Hong Kong, south China, on 13 Aug, 2011. The Miss The Perseids are one of Hong Kong ladies Saturday visited the USS Ronald for the Royal Astronomi- small hours of the morn- oping countries, the report the most reliable meteor Reagan Aircraft Carrier and communicated with the cal Society. ing, pretty much the ideal says the impact of reduced soldiers. The aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong on But he added: "This time to be looking at the showers, appearing every intake would be global. Friday for a four-day port visit. — XINHUA year, with the shower peak shower". —Internet August.— INTERNET Internet

P11(15).pmd 11 8/15/2011, 5:23 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 INVITATION TO TENDER Health experts criticize Tenders are invited by the Department of Health, Central Medical Stores Depot for the supply of medical New Zealand government goods and medical equipment. Tender documents are available during office hours inaction on obesity, diabetes at the office of the Deputy Director (Medical Stores), WELLINGTON, 14 Aug proportionately affected Central Medical Stores Depot, No.57, Sakawa Road, Dagon — A dozen leading health Township, Yangon, commencing from (17.8.2011). the indigenous Maori and Tenders Closing Date and medical experts have Pacific Island groups and (1) Medical Goods (6.9.2011) (2:00 pm) criticized the New Zea- low-income earners, and (2) Medical Equipment (8.9.2011) (2:00 pm) land government for fail- was a major factor in the Tender sent by telex, telegraph, Fax, e-mail or mil ing to tackle the country's multi-million-dollar cost will not be accepted. "alarmingly high" rates of For detail information please contact the Deputy of kidney dialysis, with Director (Medical Stores) Phone No.371969, 371284, diabetes and obesity. 40 percent to 48 percent British actor Daniel Craig (L-R) and US actors 372362. In an open letter to the of those on dialysis be- Olivia Wilde and Harrison Ford pose for photo- Central Medical Stores Depot New Zealand Medical cause of diabetes-related graphs as they arrive for the British premiere of Department of Health Journal on Saturday, the kidney failure. "Cowboys and Aliens" at the O2 Arena in London group of medical special- Internet on 11 Aug, 2011. — XINHUA ists, public health re- searchers and nutritionists Sea eagles released into the wild from Fife warned that 63 percent of LONDON , 14 Aug — A cation, are the UK's larg- squirrel, roe deer and had- adult New Zealanders new batch of 16 young sea est bird of prey. They were dock. The East Scotland were either overweight or eagles has been released reared until they were old Sea Eagle reintroduction obese, and accounting for in Fife as part of ongoing enough to fledge, after ar- scheme is run by RSPB an increasing proportion efforts to reintroduce them riving from Norway in Scotland, Scottish Natu- of the country's health across Scotland. The June. The eagles have been ral Heritage (SNH) and spending. white-tailed sea eagles, raised in specially built Forestry Commission Between 1989 and released from a secret lo- aviaries on a diet of grey Scotland. A worker receives medical treatment after being 1997, New Zealand adults Since the sea eagle re- carried out from a collapsed highway tunnel in the gained an average 3.2 kg introduction initiative be- Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in south- in weight, and the trend gan in 2007, a total of 80 west China's Yunnan Province, on 12 Aug, 2011. was continuing, they said. birds have been released All eight workers trapped in the collapsed tunnel Their letter criticized gov- on the east coast of the on Thursday have been saved and sent to hospital ernment cuts to healthy country.With a wing span for treatment by 11:50 pm Friday. The workers eating and obesity preven- of 8ft, the white-tailed sea currently were in normal condition, according to tion programs and the ax- eagle is the UK's largest ing of a requirement for local authorities.— XINHUA bird of prey. It was com- schools to provide healthy pletely wiped out in Brit- Depressed women food. With a wing span of 8ft, the white-tailed sea eagle ain in the early 20th Cen- ‘have increased risk of stroke’ They said diabetes dis- is the UK's largest raptor.—INTERNET tury and only returned when a reintroduction pro- LONDON, 14 Aug — WHO launches e-library to curb malnutrition gramme began on the is- Women with depression COLOMBO, 14 Aug—In improve how countries through prioritizing and land of Rum in 1975. Claire may also be at increased a bid to stop millions of cope with the health presenting the latest ad- Smith, RSPB Scotland east risk of having a stroke, people dying and suffer- threats posed by malnu- vice on tackling the three Scotland sea eagle officer, US researchers suggest. A ing from malnutrition, the trition," said WHO offi- main forms of malnutri- said: "It's great to see these study of over 80,000 World Health Organiza- cial Ala Alwan. The online tion: undernutrition, vita- Depression could mean birds fit, ready and raring women found those with tion has launched a new eLENA project assists min and mineral deficien- people take less care of to try out those impressive a history of depression had web-powered initiative governments and cies, and overweight and wings for the first time. their health.—INTERNET a 29% increased risk of that provides guidance on healthcare providers obesity.—Internet Internet stroke. The research, in depression, depressed life-saving nutrition inter- Stroke: Roman of the women were more likely ventions. The WHO e-Li- AOL website hit by hacker American Heart Associa- to be single, smokers and brary of Evidence for Nu- NEW YORK , 14 Aug — and four hours after evidence tion, said doctors should less physically active. trition Actions (eLENA) On top of a particularly of the breach was posted to be aware people with de- They were also was launched during an difficult week, AOL’s post- Redditco. There are a pression may neglect their slightly younger, had a ongoing regional nutrition masteraol.com website was number of reasons this hack general health. UK stroke higher body mass index meeting held in Sri Lanka hacked Saturday afternoon looks bad for AOL. First of experts said depression and conditions such as from Wednesday to Fri- by someone who goes by all, someone got into AOL’s the name “HodLuM.” The alone was unlikely to in- high blood pressure, heart day. servers, which is bad enough. site was slightly defaced with crease stroke risk. "Countries need access Second, HodLuM likely has disease and diabetes. a message from the hacker. The women, all aged During the course of the to the science and guid- a sense of humor, as the “AOL S3RV3RZ ROOT3D HTML file used to deface 54-79, who were all tak- research, 1,033 women ance to reduce the need- BY HODLUM LOLZ!,” the the webpage appears to have ing part in the long-run- had a stroke. As well as less death and suffering message read. AOL finally Visitors look at a Komodo been written in Microsoft ning Nurses' Health Study the increased risk for associated with malnutri- discovered the hack, and dragon at the Los Ange- Word — a sign that the which has been following those who had been di- tion. eLENA can greatly fixed the page between two les Zoo in Los Angeles, cyber-security experts at women across the US agnosed with depression California on 12 Aug, AOL weren’t exactly doing since the mid 1970s. at any point, the research- 2011. The Komodo A-ha! their job up to par. Third, the In this study, the re- ers also found women dragon is a species of liz- ALL CAPS LEETSPEEK Cute ard found on certain is- searchers looked at data who had used anti-de- used by HodLuM suggests babies from 2000 to 2006. None pressants particularly he or she is probably around lands in Indonesia. The had had a stroke before SSRIs (selective serot- have fun 13-years-old. Lastly, the Komodo dragon can grow the study began, while onin reuptake inhibitors) with their various forums where this to a maximum length of 22% had been diagnosed at any point in the two 9.8 feet (three meters) in pets. hack was posted all included with depression. years prior to the study, various jokes along the lines rare cases and weighing Compared to women was 39% higher. XINHUA of, “AOL still exists?!” up to around 150 lbs without a history of Internet Ouc...—Internet (70 kg).—XINHUA

P12(15).pmd 12 8/15/2011, 5:23 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 13 Husband’s hair care Police say they cannot charge allows wife to grow a man with hotel ‘rape’ A woman in Weining county, Guizhou Province, glossy mane had sex with a stranger thinking he was her boyfriend. A woman in Xiaogan, Hubei The woman, 26, thought it was too late to go Province, is well known to her back home after attending her friend’s birthday neighbours and colleagues because party and stayed with her boyfriend in a small hotel her hair is 1.4-meters long. for the night. Later she left their room to go to the Tang, 40, grew her hair for eight toilet and entered the wrong room when she returned. years and her glossy black hair now After getting on the bed, the man in bed wanted falls to her knees. to have sex with her, and thinking he was her “I used to go to hairdressers to boyfriend she did so. A robotic version of the cult superhero “Ultraman” has quit saving have my hair done but I felt Later the woman found that the man was not her planet Earth from aliens and giant monsters to make noodles in dissatisfied with the styles. So I boyfriend and went to the police. Shijiazhuang City, capital of North China’s Hebei Province. The star of hugely popular Japanese TV series was captured on camera stopped going there and just let my The police said it was difficult to identify the shaving dough before putting it into a boiling wok on 10 Aug, hair grow. charge as the woman voluntarily had sex with a stranger. 2011. The couple who operate the noodle restaurant bought the Over the past eight years, I have robot to help them make the doughy snacks. Fans of “Ultraman” washed my hair twice a week. After may wonder why he needs a wok as it is common knowledge he can each washing my husband combs it produce high-pressure steam from his finger tips by touching his for me. I really enjoy his gently News Album hands together, but that hasn’t stopped him being labeled a “star combing,” Tang said. employee” by his new boss.

A boy in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, suffers from a rare Summer genetic disease that means he never sweats. Hu Fengyi, 12, has never sweated since he was born. living not “He has to stay in an air-conditioned room every minute in the hot weather and has to drink a lot of water to keep cool. As he cannot sweat, easy for boy he has to go to the toilet frequently. So he is unable to sleep much,” said his mother. who never The parents have taken the boy to see many doctors, but there is no effective treatment for the boy’s condition. sweats The local power company learning of the boy’s condition has said it will make every effort to ensure power supply to the boy’s house. James Bond taught me how to shoot my gun WELLINGTON, 14 Aug—Olivia Wilde has revealed that while starring in her latest movie ‘Cowboys and Aliens’ she got a lesson on how to shoot a gun from her co-star and the current 007 star Daniel Craig. The 27-year-old actress plays Ella Swenson in the sci-fi The vocal of “The Rumours” thriller, where she had to fire a weapon. And she was glad that performs during a free concert in Craig, who currently plays the lead role in the ‘James Bond’ Wuhan, capital of central China’s movies, offered her the much-needed support. Hubei Province, on 12 Aug, 2011. “Daniel taught me how to shoot my gun. Which was cool ‘cos Champion Sun Jingrong (C), first runner-up The indie rock band came from now I can always say that James Bond taught me how,” Stuff.co.nz Zhang Tong (L) and second runner-up Gao Duisberg, a sister city of Wuhan in quoted her as telling Cover Media. “It was cool, the guns were Ruifeier pose during a model contest in Weihai, western Germany. It will stage really beautiful. I’m not a big gun person - I’m a pacifist, I don’t a coastal city in east China’s Shandong really love guns in general. “But I love these antique guns, they another concert in southeast China’s Province, on 13 Aug, 2011.—XINHUA were so interesting but not easy to shoot,” she added.—Internet Taipei on 19 Aug.— XINHUA Popular Indian actor Shammi I’d like to do a comedy Joe Jonas Kapoor dies at 79 LONDON, 14 Aug —American actor Justin wears dirty Theroux, who co-wrote satirical comedy “Tropic MUMBAI, 14 Aug— Satile Indian actor Shammi Thunder” with Ben Stiller, wants to now direct a clothes Kapoor has died after a long career in Bollywood. comedy. Theroux, known for his role in “Your He was 79. is doctor Bhupendra Gandhi says LONDON, 14 Aug— Highnes”, admitted that working on 2008 movie American singer Joe Kapoor was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy “Tropic Thunder” made him realize how rewarding Jonas admits he Hospital two days ago in critical condition. He was comedy can be. regularly takes dirty on dialysis and died Sunday of kidney failure. “I’ve been working on ‘Documental’ for HBO, clothes out of the laundry Kapoor was hailed for his lighthearted roles in American singer Joe movies. He belonged to Bollywood’s well-known which I am the director of with Steve Coogan. I basket and then wears Jonas Kapoor family. is brothers Raj Kapoor and Shashi think I’d like to do a comedy,” contactmusic.com them. quoted the 40-year-old as saying. Kapoor also were successful actors, and his father, “All the time, also admitted he and his “When we did ‘Tropic Thunder’, Ben was such Prithviraj Kapoor, was a well-known theater especially If I’m brothers - Nick, Kevin a good director. It was fun watching him and that’s personality of 1950s. and Frankie - used to what is great about the action-comedy genre, you working out. It’s quick Shammi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood get to scratch the edge of doing big, huge movies and easy,” contact- play practical jokes on in 1953 and acted in successful movies including but don’t have to deliver on drama. I’d like to do music.com quoted their neighbours when “Junglee” and “Professor.” He also appeared in something like that, an action comedy,” he added. Jonas as saying. they were growing up. “Brahmchari” and “Janwar.” He is survived by his Internet The 21-year-old Internet wife, one son and a daughter. — Internet

p13(15).pmd 13 8/15/2011, 5:23 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August, 2011 Tsonga surrenders in face of Donald, Westwood hanging S P O R T S Djokovic juggernaut on at PGA MONTREAL, 14 Aug— JOHNS CREEK, 14 Aug Club. The Ryder Cup part- Kennedy helps Chivas USA World number one Novak —They're one and two in ners each had their Djokovic advanced to the the world yet just hanging chances to make up tie Sounders, 0-0 final of the Montreal Mas- on at the PGA Champion- ground in the year's final SEATTLE, 14 Aug —Dan Kennedy made two saves ters when Frenchman Jo ship. No. 1 Luke Donald major, but couldn't. on his own and got some help from the goal post on a Wilfried Tsonga retired and No. 2 Lee Westwood Donald had a bogey on penalty kick Saturday as Chivas USA and the Seattle trailing 6-4 3-0 on Satur- are both tied at 1-under the 16th hole, then a dis- Sounders played to a scoreless tie. Kennedy recorded France's day, leaving the sensa- par, tied for 13th place and astrous double bogey on his eighth shutout of the year. Seattle's Kasey Keller Jo-Wilfried Tsonga tional Serb on the brink of six strokes behind co-lead- No 18 after putting his ap- made three saves in his seventh shutout. Chivas (7-8- a record-smashing title. take on in-form American ers Brendan Steele and proach in the water to turn 9, 30 points), playing the third game of a five-game Tsonga's retirement Mardy Fish in Sunday's Jason Dufner after three an extra special third round road trip, has taken points in six of its last seven games. with an injured forearm final and have the chance rounds at Atlanta Athletic into a so-so 68. Westwood Seattle (11-5-9, 42 points), back on the field for the provided a shock ending to become the first to cap- got himself to 3-under on first time since last Saturday's late-game 2-1 comeback to their mouth-watering ture five Masters series the 10th hole, but had a win at Kansas City, has points in 11 of its past 12 Wimbledon semi-final re- titles in a single season. double bogey on the 14th games. The Sounders missed a chance to get on the match but the Frenchman's Tsonga said the injury had and couldn't come any board in the 19th minute when Alvaro Fernandez surrender in the face of dogged him for three days closer to end at 70 over. drove a penalty kick off the left post. — Internet the Djokovic juggernaut and the pain had wors- Internet seemed almost predict- ened in that time. Serena Williams advances to able. Djokovic will now Internet Luke Donald, of Eng- land, takes a drop on the Rogers Cup final Mexico, Portugal reach 18th hole after hitting into TORONTO, 14 Aug — tournament," Williams the water during the third Serena Williams ad- said. "Not that it wasn't U20 semifinals round of the PGA Cham- vanced to the final in the like that before, but I had BOGOTA, 14 Aug — the regional Gold Cup in pionship golf tournament Rogers Cup, beating a tremendous amount of Mexico remained in posi- June, defeating the United on Saturday.—INTERNET fourth-seeded Victoria focus in the Grand Slams, tion to win its third major States 4-2, and added the Azarenka of Belarus 6-3, and I think I still will. But soccer tournaments this Under-17 World Cup title Folan, Larentowicz score 6-3 on Saturday night. The every now and then. ... year, beating Colombia 3- in July, beating Uruguay 29-year-old Williams, you never know, tomor- 1 on Saturday night to ad- 2-0.Next up for Mexico in Rapids’ win playing just her fourth row is not promised and I vance to the semifinals in will be Spain or Brazil, set SANTA CLARA, 14 shot from 25 yards tournament since being want to give it my all at the Under-20 World Cup. to play their quarterfinal Aug—Caleb Folan con- skipped through the legs sidelined for a year by in- every opportunity I have." Mexico's senior team won on Sunday. verted his second penalty of San Jose midfielder juries and illness, will face Stosur beat Poland's In Saturday's other kick of the year and Jeff Simon Dawkins and off 10th-seeded Samantha Agnieszka Radwanska quarterfinal, Portgual beat Larentowicz scored off a the hand of goalkeeper Stosur in the final. 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. — Internet six-time champion Argen- set piece in the Colorado Jon Busch before reach- "My goals have been Rapids' 2-1 victory over tina 5-4 in a penalty ing the net. just to give it my all at the San Jose Earthquakes shootout following a 0-0 Internet every match and every on Saturday night. stalemate through 90 min- The Rapids (10-6-10) utes of regulation and 30 Pontius scores twice, United took advantage of the minutes of extra time. 50th-minute ejection of snap home skid Mexico's Edson Rivera San Jose midfielder Sam WASHINGTON, 14 Aug — Chris Pontius scored twice, broke made it 2-1 in the Cronin to extend their un- and DC United snapped a seven-game home winless 69th minute with a header streak with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver White- A Mexico soccer fan takes beaten streak to five. and struck again in the Larentowicz broke a caps on Saturday night. Andy Najar and Stephen King a photograph ahead of a 88th. "There was a lot of tie in the 72nd minute, also scored for United, and Joe Willis made six saves U-20 World Cup quar- Serena Williams celebrating when I went walking onto a stationary for a shutout in his debut. United (7-6-9) was 0-2-5 at terfinal soccer match into the dressing room af- ball that had been touched RFK Stadium since beating Seattle 2-1 on 4 May. The against Colombia in Toronto FC beats ter the match," Mexico dead off a short free kick. Whitecaps (3-12-9) sank to 0-9-4 on the road in their Bogota, Colombia, on 13 coach Juan Carlos Chavez Larentowicz's low inaugural season.—Internet Real Salt Lake on Aug, 2011.—INTERNET said.—Internet Italy grabs two golds and one bronze in open Plata’s goal Answers to yesterday’s TORONTO, 14 Aug — Crosswords Puzzle water of Shenzhen Universiade Joao Plata scored the lone SHENZHEN, 14 Aug—Italian men's is always faster and stronger," said the goal and Toronto FC H E A D W A Y T E A R S 10-kilometre open water swimmer 22-year-old who lives near Turin, picked up its first league Simone Ruffini won the first gold of "Though study and training are difficult A D I E U B E win in more than a month Shenzhen Universiade, while his together, if you want, you can do it with a 1-0 victory over Real B O O S T A R T I S A N teammates Rachele Bruni and Alice all."—Xinhua Salt Lake on Saturday I NROOAFranco seized the gold and bronze in night. Plata scored with just TRAVELLER RUT women's event. "Our secret? Hard under 15 minutes left when training everyday!" said Bruni in Italian, the Ecuadorean striker put LSY BOwhich was translated by her teammate in a low shot that Salt Lake VA L I S E C AR E E R Franco, the bronze medalist in women's goalkeeper Nick Rimando EI ABN 25km open water of Shanghai FINA watched go by him into the World Championships. left corner. Toronto's last TUG DI STORTED According to Franco, she arranged Simone Ruffini competes during the win was a 1-0 victory over E A U S L E the training in the morning and evening men's open water 10km swimming at the Vancouver Whitecaps RET I NUE INDUS to avoid high heat. Sometimes, the the 26th Summer Universiade in at the end of June. The AO C S S U Kdistance may end up more than 20 Shenzhen, a city of south China's victory comes after four kilometres. "Every year, we change Guangdong Province, on 13 Aug, straight losses followed by NU R S E SC HO O L S training method. And our training result 2011.—XINHUA a pair of draws.—Internet

P14(15).pmd 14 8/15/2011, 5:23 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 15 August 2011 15 LONDON, 14 Aug—Stoke City and Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas Chelsea, Villas-Boas held to draw Chelsea played out a goalless draw at the Britannia Stadium. New Chelsea manager Andre Villas- Boas’ introduction to the Barclays Premier League proved to be a testing and frustrating affair as his side were held to at Stoke. The Portuguese may have raced to the league title with Porto and also won the Europa League last season, but nothing could have prepared him for the challenge he met at the Britannia Stadium. Internet West Bromwich Albion 1 Manchester United 2 LONDON, 14 Aug—Manchester United scored a trademark late winner as they kicked off the season with three points at the Hawthorns. Wayne Rooney’s early strike was equalised by Shane Long before a Steven Reid own goal secured the victory for the Reds. Young rolled a perfect pass inside to Rooney, who calmly stroked a shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards. United lost both centre halves about to endure a frustrating afternoon. But with nine th Weather forecast for 15 August, 2011 Vidic and Ferdinand limping off minutes to go, Young drove at the West Brom defence and

Sr. Temperature (°C/F) For Tomorrow Regions/States the pitch as it looked like they were his cross was deflected in off Reid.—Internet No. Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers 1 Kachin 80% 26/79 24/75 (IH) 9. Selected Songs 7:50 am 4. Myanmar th 2 Kayah 30/86 21/70 Scattered rain or thundershowers 80% For 18 Myanmar 5. Nice & Sweet Song Traditional Cultural 3 Kayin 29/84 23/73 Scattered rain or thundershowers 80% Traditional Cultural

4 Chin 23/73 14/57 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers 80% 8:00 am Performing Arts Performing Arts

Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers 6. Health Programme Competitions (2011) 5 Upper Sagaing 28/82 22/72 80% Competitions (IH) 8:05 am (Maha Gita 4:40 pm Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers 7. Cute Little Dancers Classical) (Amateur 6 Lower Sagaing 36/97 26/79 80% (IH) 8:15 am 5. University of (First Division) Level Men and 7 Taninthayi 31/88 24/75 Scattered rain or thundershowers 80% 8. Myanmar Distance Education 8 Bago 30/86 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershower 80% Women) Traditional Cultural 9 Magway 32/90 26/79 Scattered rain or thundershower 80% (TV Lectures) 5:45 pm Performing Arts 10 Mandalay 36/97 26/79 Scattered rain or thundershower 80% 10. Documentary Monday, Competitions - Third Year 11 Mon 31/88 24/75 Scattered rain or thundershower 80% 6:00 pm 15 August 8:25 am (Myanmar) 12 Yangon 30/86 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershower 80% 11. Evening News 9. Dance of National 13 Rakhine 30/86 22/72 Scattered rain or thundershower 80% View on today 4:50 pm 6:15 pm 12345678901 12345678901 Races 12. Weather Report 14 Southern Shan 23/77 19/66 Fairly widespread rain or thundershower 80% 6. Songs for Upholding 8:40am 6:20 pm 15 Northern Shan 25/77 21/70 Fairly widespread rain or thundershower 80% 7:00 am 10. International News National Spirit 13. Sing & Enjoy 16 Eastern Shan 27/81 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershower 80% 1. Paritta By Venerable 8:45 am 4:55 pm 7:00 pm 17 Ayeyawady 30/86 24/75 Fairly widespread rain or thundershower 80% Mingun Sayadaw 11. Musical Programme 14. TV Drama Series 18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 34/93 24/75 Isolated rain or thundershower 80% Uppatasanti Paritta 7. Musical Programme 4:00 pm 8:00 pm 19 Neighbouring Yangon 30/86 22/72 One or two rain or thundershower 80% 7:25 am (The Radio 1. Martial Song 15. News 20 Neighbouring Mandalay 36/97 26/79 Isolated rain or thundershower 80% 2. To be Healthy 4:10 pm Myanmar Modern 16. International During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Kayin State, rain or thundershowers have Exercise News Summary of been isolated in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Taninthayi Regions, Chin and Mon States, Music Troupe) scattered in Kayah State, fairly widespread in Bago Region and Rakhine State and widespread in the 2. Dance Variety observations at 09:30 remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Magway and Yangon Regions. The noteworthy 7:30 am 17. Weather Report hr MST on today amounts of rainfall recorded were Yangon (Kaba-Aye) (3.35) inches, Yangon (Mingaladon) (2.40) inches, 4:20 pm 5:05 pm Maubin (3.93) inches, Gangaw (1.35) inches, Zaunghi (1.61) inches and Heho (1.54) inches. 3. Morning News 18. World’s Stars Bay Inference Monsoon is weak to moderate in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. 3. Musical Programme State of the Sea Sea will be moderate in Myanmar waters. 7:40 am 8. Myanmar Language 19. TV Drama Series Outlook for Likelihood of decrease of rain in the Coastal areas. subsequent two days 4. Dhamma Puja Song 4:30 pm 5:20 pm

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P15(15).pmd 15 8/15/2011, 5:23 AM 1st Waning of Wagaung 1373 ME Monday, 15 August, 2011 Only with stability and peace will the nation develop Only with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracy Riots beget riots, not democracy Democracy can be introduced only through constitution

People’s Desire VOA, BBC-sowing hatred among the people We favour peace and stability RFA, DVB-generating public We favour development outrage We oppose unrest and violence Do not allow ourselves to be Wipe out those inciting unrest swayed by killer broadcasts and violence designed to cause troubles

From special yield model paddy farm of Nay Ayeyawady River may reach above its danger level in Zalun Pyi Taw to farmlands of Myanmar (Part-II) NAY PYI TAW, 14 Aug—According to the (12:30) hr M.S.T observation today, the water level of Ayeyawady River at Zalun is (1112) cm. It may While visiting the special yield model paddy Article: Maung Maung Htwe (MNA); reach its danger level (1160) cm during the next (48) farm in Pobbathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw hours commencing this noon, announced the Council Area, I had the opportunity to enjoy the Photos: Zaw Min Latt (MNA) Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.—MNA scenic beauty of thriving special yield paddy Q: Please continue clarification on 14-point plantation at the quality paddy strain research good agriculture method. farm in the background of Uppatasanti Pagoda A: For the fifth point, paddy saplings are to be Union A & I Minister inspects model and breathe fresh air from the paddy farm. taken out from the nursery and transplanted high-yielding farms in Bago We continued the interview regarding the immediately. In traditional cultivation method, 14-point good agriculture method while gazing at saplings are taken out from the nursery, and soil lush and green paddy field. (See page 9)

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Concertgoers and emergency personnel hold up stage rigging after it collapsed minutes before a concert by Sugarland at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on 13 Aug, 2011. PAGE3

Hubble Telescope finds glowing ‘necklace’ in space

Paddy saplings being taken out from nursery. PAGE 4

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